What if the the greatest journey is one that leads us back to ourselves?

Claire lives an ordinary life, splitting her days between a quiet office and a painting studio where five blank canvases refuse to reveal what they are meant to become. Then a mysterious trip to a train station changes everything.

A single red carnation. A stranger who seems oddly familiar. A journey that leaves her awakening in places she cannot explain, surrounded by people who already know her.

As fragments of memory begin to return, Claire discovers she is part of a far greater story—one that stretches across worlds, cultures, and lifetimes. Guided by enigmatic mentors, fellow travelers, and a series of extraordinary encounters, she must help reunite a scattered community searching for a way to restore a dying planet.

Blending speculative science fiction with philosophical exploration, red carnation is a quiet, thought-provoking novella about memory, creativity, consciousness, and the invisible threads that connect us to one another.

Sometimes the smallest gesture—a flower passed from one hand to another—can change everything.

Details

Publisher: ‎ Observation Deck Press
Ebook Publication Date: ‎ July 10, 2026
Paperback Publication Date: ‎ July 27, 2026
Edition: ‎ 1st
Language: ‎ English
File size: ‎ 408 KB
Ebook Print Length: ‎ 92 pages
Paperback Print Length: ‎ 104 pages
Ebook ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8234141620
Paperback ISBN-13: 979-8-234-14163-7
BISAC Categories: Fiction General, Visionary/Metaphysical Science Fiction

Pricing Details

Ebook‏: ‎ $6.99
Paperback: ‎ $9.99

Availability

Amazon: ‎ Paperback, Epub, Kindle Ebook, Kindle Unlimited until October 7, 2026
Ingram Distribution: ‎Paperback Only

About The Author

Kimberly Kradel is an artist, photographer, writer, and former tech engineer. Her work explores creativity, technology, consciousness, and the quiet connections that exist between people, nature, and the unseen. She is the founder of Observation Deck Press and the author of ‘red carnation’, a contemplative novella blending literary fiction with speculative ideas. When she isn’t writing, she’s usually behind a camera, making art, or happily disappearing into libraries, museums, and long conversations about how the world works.